The "Days of Our Lives" cast filmed John Black's funeral on the show while Drake Hogestyn was dying of cancer in real life. Drake Hogestyn died of pancreatic cancer in September 2024.

“Days of Our Lives” fans, get out a box of tissues, because you are going to need them this week. Beginning Monday, the citizens of the mythical town of Salem, Ill., lay to rest and mourn the ...

Who would've thought when Stephen Nichols debuted on Days of Our Lives four decades ago that his character would still be in an integral (and upstanding) part of Salem life? Not the actor himself ...

Hogestyn’s final “Days of Our Lives” appearance aired in September 2024, weeks before his death. He portrayed John from 1986-2009 and again from 2011-2024. Hogestyn is survived by his wife ...

Paul and Andrew take the plunge in front of their loved ones. Here are the 'Days of our Lives' episode breakdowns for the week of June 23, 2025.

“Days of Our Lives” has a new cast member. Conner Floyd, who is best known for playing Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV on “The Young and the Restless,” is set to take over as Chad ...

Drake Hogestyn, the soap icon who played John Black on Days of Our Lives since 1986, died last September from pancreatic cancer. Nine months later, John is finally being laid to rest on Days, and ...

Days of Our Lives mourned a hero last week with the funeral of John Black (Drake Hogestyn). Marlena (Deidre Hall) now begins a new chapter in her life that doesn’t include her soul mate.

The passing and subsequent funeral of John Black on 'Days of Our Lives' was shot while actor Drake Hogestyn was still alive — and on his deathbed.